Tornado Warning 79, NWS New Orleans, LA

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
704 AM CDT Thu Jun 18 2026

LAC103-MSC045-181245-
/O.CON.KLIX.TO.W.0079.000000T0000Z-260618T1245Z/
St. Tammany LA-Hancock MS-
704 AM CDT Thu Jun 18 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN ST. TAMMANY PARISH IN SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA AND
SOUTHERN HANCOCK COUNTIES...

At 704 AM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Pearlington, or near Slidell, moving northeast at 25
mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible.

The tornado will be near...
  Pearlington around 710 AM CDT.
  Stennis Space Center around 725 AM CDT.

This includes the following Interstates...
 Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 270 and 273.
 Interstate 10 in Mississippi between mile markers 1 and 13.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3018 8967 3021 8972 3025 8974 3046 8959
      3047 8946 3033 8940
TIME...MOT...LOC 1204Z 226DEG 21KT 3025 8968 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
715 AM CDT Thu Jun 18 2026

LAC103-181225-
/O.CAN.KLIX.TO.W.0079.000000T0000Z-260618T1245Z/
St. Tammany LA-
715 AM CDT Thu Jun 18 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN ST. TAMMANY PARISH IS
CANCELLED...

The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 AM CDT for southeastern
Louisiana...and southern Mississippi.

&&

LAT...LON 3027 8956 3026 8962 3029 8965 3031 8963
      3035 8964 3046 8958 3047 8946 3037 8942
      3036 8941
TIME...MOT...LOC 1215Z 219DEG 27KT 3031 8961 

$$

MSC045-181245-
/O.CON.KLIX.TO.W.0079.000000T0000Z-260618T1245Z/
Hancock MS-
715 AM CDT Thu Jun 18 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 AM CDT FOR CENTRAL
HANCOCK COUNTY...

At 715 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Pearlington, or 10 miles east of Slidell, moving
northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Stennis Space Center around 720 AM CDT.
  Kiln around 730 AM CDT.

This includes Interstate 10 in Mississippi between mile markers 1 and
13.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3027 8956 3026 8962 3029 8965 3031 8963
      3035 8964 3046 8958 3047 8946 3037 8942
      3036 8941
TIME...MOT...LOC 1215Z 219DEG 27KT 3031 8961 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
733 AM CDT Thu Jun 18 2026

MSC045-181245-
/O.CON.KLIX.TO.W.0079.000000T0000Z-260618T1245Z/
Hancock MS-
733 AM CDT Thu Jun 18 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 AM CDT FOR CENTRAL
HANCOCK COUNTY...

At 733 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Kiln, or near Diamondhead, moving northeast at 30
mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Kiln around 740 AM CDT.

This includes Interstate 10 in Mississippi between mile markers 9 and
13.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3032 8948 3038 8955 3047 8950 3047 8946
      3037 8942 3036 8941
TIME...MOT...LOC 1233Z 235DEG 25KT 3038 8949 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
741 AM CDT Thu Jun 18 2026

MSC045-181250-
/O.EXP.KLIX.TO.W.0079.000000T0000Z-260618T1245Z/
Hancock MS-
741 AM CDT Thu Jun 18 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL HANCOCK COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 745
AM CDT...

The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.  However,
heavy rain is still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 AM CDT for southern
Mississippi.

&&

LAT...LON 3032 8948 3038 8955 3047 8950 3047 8946
      3037 8942 3036 8941
TIME...MOT...LOC 1240Z 225DEG 25KT 3041 8946 

$$

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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
618 AM CDT Thu Jun 18 2026

...New AVIATION...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 613 AM CDT Thu Jun 18 2026

- Potential for Life Threatening Flash Flooding. A Particularly
  Dangerous and Life Threatening Flash Flood Situation exists with
  a High Risk of Flooding across portions of south Mississippi and
  southeast Louisiana, especially east of Interstate 55.
  Considerable Flash Flooding is likely and Catastrophic Flash
  Flooding is possible today.

- A Flood Watch is in effect through Friday morning for most of
  southeast Louisiana as well as all of southwest and coastal
  Mississippi.

- Tornado Watch 348 in effect until 6 AM CDT for most of the area.

- Dangerous conditions for mariners of small craft and minor
  coastal flooding on south facing shores west of the Mississippi
  River will persist through tonight as Post Tropical Cyclone
  Arthur moves into southwest Louisiana.

- Extreme heat is expected this weekend. Heat advisories will
  likely be issued for heat index values of around 110 degrees.

&&

.UPDATE...
Issued at 354 AM CDT Thu Jun 18 2026

Updated Key Messages for WPC's High Risk of Excessive Rainfall
today for portions of the area. Likely to have a fairly large
stripe of 6 to 10 inch rainfall with isolated totals significantly
higher from Houma and Thibodaux northeastward.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(Now through Sunday)
Issued at 1220 AM CDT Thu Jun 18 2026

Post Tropical Cyclone Arthur has degenerated to a low pressure
area along the Upper Texas Coast. The remnants will continue to
track across western Louisiana overnight and will reach the
Carolinas coastlines by Friday morning. We've already seen some
rotation in radar data, and expect we'll have short-lived spinups
overnight. Additionally, we remain highly concerned about extreme
rainfall amounts overnight. We already had 2.3 inch precipitable
water values at 00z, with guidance indicating that values near 2.6
inches are possible/likely overnight as a 35-40 knot low level jet
plugs in. The 02Z HRRR, for instance, has a large area of rainfall
totals in excess of 6 inches across the area by mid-afternoon
Thursday with spot totals approaching or exceeding 10 inches. If
these totals, or anything close are realized, we're probably
looking at major flooding in those areas. No changes to Flood
Watch anticipated. Could still be scattered precipitation into
Thursday evening associated with this system before we start
seeing some slight drying.

With precipitable water values remaining near 2 inches through
Sunday, still plenty of moisture available for scattered
convection, even without large scale forcing to aid in producing
lift. The large scale heavy rainfall threat will diminish beyond
Thursday evening, but localized heavy rain still possible. Could
also see a few microbursts on Friday.

A second issue over the weekend will be heat stress. We'll likely
see at least some sunshine at times Friday through the weekend
that will allow temperatures to get into the lower, or possibly
middle 90s in many areas. With dew points likely in the upper 70s
to near 80, and lots of residual moisture on the ground, it's
going to be steamy. Likely to have heat index values near our 108
degree criteria for Heat Advisories in many areas on Friday and
possibly again on Sunday. This will be addressed once we get past
the rainfall and tornado issues this morning. Overnight lows may
have trouble getting below 80 degrees for several nights.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Sunday night through Wednesday)
Issued at 1220 AM CDT Thu Jun 18 2026

Ridging sets up over the northern Gulf for the first half of next
week. However, shortwaves will be tracking west to east just north
of the local area. If we are going to have a day that is
completely dry, it'll probably be Monday. Similar to the weekend,
we'll have to monitor for potential Heat Advisories, especially
Monday. For Tuesday and Wednesday, the question will be exactly
when storms develop. If they develop early enough in the day, that
would blunt the heat somewhat. For now, will stick with the NBM
forecast temperatures with several days seeing highs in the lower
and middle 90s.

&&

.AVIATION...
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 613 AM CDT Thu Jun 18 2026

Large area of SHRA/TSRA moving across most terminals early this
morning with IFR or lower conditions. Main exceptions are KHUM and
KBTR, where convection has moved east for now. Eastern terminals
could still see gusts to around 40 knots as convection moves
through. The current area of convection should be east of all
terminals by 18z, but with abundant moisture still in place,
afternoon heating could redevelop TSRA. Expect any remaining
precipitation to dissipate after sunset, but MVFR ceilings could
redevelop before sunrise.

&&

.MARINE...
Issued at 1220 AM CDT Thu Jun 18 2026

Strong southerly winds of 20 to 25 knots with gusts of 30 knots
will remain in place over the coastal waters through tonight and
into Thursday and seas of 6 to 9 feet can be expected in the open
Gulf waters. Small craft advisories remain in effect due to these
conditions. Moving into the weekend and early next week, a broad
area of high pressure will build back over the eastern Gulf
waters. Persistent onshore winds of 10 to 15 knots and seas of 2
to 4 feet can be expected from Friday through early next week.

&&

.LIX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
LA...Flood Watch through Friday morning for LAZ034>037-039-046>048-
     056>058-064-071-076>087-089-090-092-094-096-098>100.

GM...Small Craft Advisory until 6 AM CDT Friday for GMZ529-531>536-
     541-543-551-553-554-557-570-572-575-577.

MS...Flood Watch through Friday morning for MSZ068>071-077-083>088.

GM...Small Craft Advisory until 6 AM CDT Friday for GMZ531>536-541-
     543-551-553-554-557-570-572-575-577.

&&

SHORT TERM...RW
LONG TERM....RW
AVIATION...RW
MARINE...RW

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
640 AM CDT Thu Jun 18 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0540 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 S Harahan             29.93N 90.21W
06/18/2026                   Jefferson          LA   Trained Spotter

            Trained spotter reported minor sign,
            powerline and tree damage from possible
            tornado crossing the Mississippi River near
            Waggaman.

&&

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
643 AM CDT Thu Jun 18 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0545 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 ESE Metairie          29.99N 90.15W
06/18/2026                   Jefferson          LA   Trained Spotter

            Trained spotter reported minor sign,
            powerline and tree damage over portions of
            Metairie from possible tornado.

&&

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
644 AM CDT Thu Jun 18 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0550 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 NE Metairie           30.02N 90.14W
06/18/2026                   Jefferson          LA   Trained Spotter

            Trained spotter reported minor sign,
            powerline and tree damage near the Lakefront
            from possible tornado.

&&

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
647 AM CDT Thu Jun 18 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0546 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 NNW New Orleans       30.01N 90.11W
06/18/2026                   Orleans            LA   Public

            Large tree limb downed by thunderstorm
            winds, possible tornado, in Lakeview area.

&&

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
654 AM CDT Thu Jun 18 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0653 AM     Flash Flood      4 NNW Kenner            30.03N 90.27W
06/18/2026                   Jefferson          LA   Broadcast Media

            Reports of several cars stalled due to
            flooding near the intersection of West
            Esplanade and Loyola.

&&

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
700 AM CDT Thu Jun 18 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0659 AM     Flash Flood      2 WNW Slidell           30.30N 89.81W
06/18/2026                   St. Tammany        LA   Public

            High water along Gause Boulevard in Slidell.

&&

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